Synthesis and self-assembly of curcumin-modified amphiphilic polymeric micelles with antibacterial activity.

Caio H N BarrosDishon W HiebnerStephanie FulazStefania VitaleLaura QuinnEoin Casey

Published in: Journal of nanobiotechnology (2021)

Curcumin-functionalised poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)-dextran micelles are novel nanostructures with an intrinsic antibacterial activity tested against two Pseudomonas spp. strains that have the potential to be further exploited to deliver a secondary bioactive molecule within its core.

Keyphrases

drug delivery
drug release
cancer therapy
silver nanoparticles
escherichia coli
hyaluronic acid
biofilm formation
human health
risk assessment
genetic diversity